This law section outlines restrictions on law enforcement officers receiving fines, specifying that fines from courts not of record must be received through proper process. It also details how fines collected are to be disposed of, emphasizing that they generally go to the Commonwealth unless an informer is properly endorsed. Additionally, it mandates that officers pay collected fines to court clerks promptly, with penalties for failure to do so.
No, officers cannot receive fines from courts not of record unless under proper process issued by the court.
Fines generally go to the Commonwealth unless an informer or prosecutor's name is properly endorsed on the legal documents.
The officer forfeits twenty dollars for each failure, and the court must report the failure for further action.
Yes, officers must return these writs by the return day or face penalties unless they show good cause for delay.